High Courts
Bombay High Court Quashes Service Tax Imposition on Legal Services by Advocates
Court Rules Exemption on Service Tax for Legal Services Provided by Advocates to Firms, Upholds Principles of Natural Ju...
Delhi High Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Contemptuous LinkedIn Post
Court mandates LinkedIn and Delhi Police Cyber Cell to disclose identity and IP details regarding disputed post linked t...
Allahabad High Court Declares Arrest of Petitioners Illegal, Orders Immediate Release
Non-compliance with Legal Procedures and Supreme Court Guidelines Leads to Nullification of Arrest and Remand Orders...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ravi Joel Tudu in Alleged Abetment to Suicide Case
Lack of Evidence Leads to Quashing of Charges Under Section 306 IPC, Upholding Legal Precedents on Abetment...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision on DNA Test in Paternity Dispute
Court emphasizes the importance of "eminent need" and presumption of legitimacy under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Alleged Road Closure
Petitioners Fail to Prove Existence of Road; Court Upholds Public Trust Doctrine on Water Body Protection...
Telangana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Suit on Grounds of Bias
Mere Apprehension and Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Presiding Officer Insufficient for Transfer, Rules Court...
Delhi High Court Grants Temporary Relief to Minority Schools on Fee Regulation Committee Formation
Schools not mandated to form School-Level Fee Regulation Committee until next hearing, as High Court reviews new notific...
Delhi High Court Upholds Superannuation Rule for Doctors in Central Health Service
Continuation in Service Beyond 62 Years Conditional on Non-Administrative Roles, Court Rules...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Group-D Status for Hostel Employees in Polytechnic Institutions
Court Dismisses Appeals Against Regularization; Affirms Employees' Entitlement to Government Benefits...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Vidyasagar Industrial Park
Court Dismisses Appeal Against Land Acquisition, Citing Employment Generation and Socio-Economic Development...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Payment of Stamp Duty for Execution of Partition Decrees
Decree Holders Can Pay and Recover Stamp Duty for Co-sharers; Ensures Seamless Execution Process...
Kerala High Court Upholds Disability Pension for Ex-Army Havildar
Court affirms pension eligibility despite voluntary discharge, citing aggravated military service-related disability....
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Contempt Proceedings, Affirms Compliance with Land Mutation Order
Court clarifies scope of contempt jurisdiction; directs parties to pursue any additional reliefs through appropriate pro...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal Charges Against RWA Members
Court finds allegations of extortion and intimidation unsubstantiated; investigation deemed influenced and incomplete....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Senior Citizen's Rights, Annulls Fraudulent Gift Deed
Court Cites Constructive Fraud and Neglect, Emphasizes Welfare of Senior Citizens...
Chhattisgarh High Court Reinstates Plaintiff's Land Rights, Upholds Trial Court's Decision
First Appellate Court's Order Reversed; Shikari Caste Not Recognized as Scheduled Tribe in Janjgir-Champa District...
Kerala High Court Mandates Universities to Establish Mechanisms to Mitigate Political Conflicts on Campuses
Educational institutions directed to adopt regulatory frameworks ensuring discipline and an academic-focused environment...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Rejection of Bail for Accused in ISKP-Linked Terror Case
Court Directs Expedited Trial as Bail Denied Due to Lack of New Evidence and Compliance with Constitutional Norms...
Delhi High Court Directs Immediate Measures for Lawyer Safety and Court Security
Court Takes Suo-Motu Cognizance; Orders FIR Registration and Bar Council Inquiry...
Bombay High Court Upholds Reproductive Rights of Unmarried Women
Court Affirms Supreme Court's Interpretation on Inclusion of Unmarried Women for Abortion up to 24 Weeks...
Kerala High Court Orders Advanced Forensic Investigation into Temple Gold Misappropriation
Allegations of Gold Cladding Theft from Temple Structures Warrant Scientific Scrutiny; Vigilance Enquiry Initiated for T...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Re-Entry into Matrimonial Home
Court Upholds Discretionary Nature of Residence Orders Under Domestic Violence Act...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Appellate Order in GST Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice
Dual Role of Officer as Authorising and Appellate Authority Leads to Bias, Case Remanded for Fresh Hearing...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Upholds Lower Court's Judgment
Revisional Jurisdiction Limits Prevent Reassessment of Evidence in Ompal Yadav vs. Farhan Empexo Export and Import Co. C...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Permanent Lok Adalat's Order Granting Patta
Court Rules PLAs Cannot Adjudicate Complex Civil Disputes Involving Property Rights...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Ruling amidst Domestic Dispute
Court affirms lower court's decision to grant Rs. 40,000 monthly to wife, dismissing both enhancement and reduction appe...
Telangana High Court Upholds Passport Revocation Over National Security Concerns
Court dismisses writ petition challenging passport cancellation; cites potential threat to sovereignty and integrity of ...
Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Law Student Due to Procedural Lapses
Court cites non-compliance with procedural safeguards under NDPS Act and statutory limitations as grounds for quashing p...
Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Labour Court’s Technical Dismissals, Orders Reexamination
Labour Court’s stringent procedural approach under Industrial Disputes Act overturned by High Court to ensure substantiv...
Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test in Landmark Case to Resolve Maternity Dispute
Court Directs DNA Testing to Ascertain Maternity as Plaintiff's Status as Daughter is Disputed by Alleged Mother...
Allahabad High Court Clarifies Plaintiff's Right to Withdraw Suit: Landmark Judgment Overturns Previous Precedents
The Full Bench of Allahabad High Court rules that plaintiffs have an absolute right to withdraw suits without court orde...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Suspends Sentence of Juvenile Convicted Under POCSO Act
Court grants suspension of 20-year sentence citing trial delays, mitigating circumstances, and the convict's young age....
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case
Managing Director of India Cements Limited Found Guilty of Issuing Dishonoured Cheques, Sentenced to Pay Compensation...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Look-Out Circular Issued in Matrimonial Dispute
Court rules that arbitrary LOC issuance in Section 498A cases violates fundamental rights and career prospects....
Madras High Court Directs Trial Court to Independently Consider Surety Acceptance in NDPS Case
Court emphasizes the procedural discretion under CrPC and the rigorous standards of the NDPS Act in Mukesh Sharma's case...